About Us
Northgate is a vibrant, multi-cultural primary school situated very close to Crawley town centre. We are a large primary school with 660 children on roll currently including a Specialist Support Centre (SSC) for children who are deaf, and a further 40-place maintained Nursery. Our pupils range in age from 4 – 11.
The purpose of the role is to create a safe and stimulating play environment and assist with developing opportunities which encourage children’s social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development through play.
We are looking for someone to lead a team of colleagues in the management and day to day operation and organisation of the breakfast and after school care clubs. In so doing, they will ensure all children attending the clubs (including those who have individual needs or are vulnerable) finish/start their day in a calm and positive manner
Job Details
Salary: G05 £26,403
Contract Type: Permanent, TTO
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday; Morning and evening
Location: Northgate, Crawley
Interviews: WE WILL INTERVIEW ANY QUALIFYING APPLICANTS IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT OF SUITABLE APPLICATION
General Duties
- Plan and organise a timetable of activities for a range of children
- Provide a secure, safe and stimulating environment for the children
- Ensure that the club area is appropriately resourced and maintained to a high standard
- Coordinate the children’s snacks and clear away afterwards, encouraging the full involvement of pupils, as appropriate
- Liaise with parents, ensuring that they are kept fully informed about their child whilst they attend the club
- Be aware of the children’s personal, social and emotional needs and to respond to these appropriately
- Discuss individual children’s issues and development with the SLT, as appropriate, and take any necessary action
- Any other duties as may be reasonably required to reflect changing needs and circumstances within the clubs.
What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for someone who is energetic and hardworking and who would enjoy inspiring and challenging the pupils of our school. We pride ourselves on our caring, child-centred ethos and we would love to hear from you if you:
- Are an exemplary practitioner, committed to meeting every child’s needs
- Are enthusiastic, highly motivated, enjoy working with children and love making a difference
- Enjoy working with children and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
- Have experience of leading other adults
- Have experience of organising purposeful activities for a range of children
- Can administer first aid as appropriate and willing to undertake training if not already qualified
- Follow guidelines and procedures for safeguarding in accordance with policies and procedures
- Be approachable, organised and able to work as part of a team
- Be able to communicate effectively with adults and children
Further Information
Northgate Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01293 526737
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02560.
